Joe Boever
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| Joe Boever | |
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| Pitcher | |
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Born: October 4, 1960 Kirkwood, Missouri | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| July 19, 1985 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1996 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 34–45 |
| Earned run average | 3.93 |
| Strikeouts | 541 |
| Saves | 49 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Martin Boever (born October 4, 1960) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. A career reliever, Boever was most notable for throwing a palmball pitch. Nicknamed Boever The Saver, he debuted in 1985 and was a closer for the 1989 Atlanta Braves collecting 21 saves. In 1992 he led the league in appearances for a pitcher, playing in 81 games for the Houston Astros. He retired in 1997.
He attended and played for Lindbergh High School.
Joe played college baseball at Nevada-Las Vegas Community College.
On July 24, 1987, Joe was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Randy O'Neal.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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